No Quidditch in the Skies Over Our Sacred Shrine: Discovering the Wabi-Sabi of Leaf Sweeping!

In this episode…Endless piles of leaves, a Japanese Houki broom, and a crisp November wind reveal that even the most menial tasks can carry lessons in patience, duty, and unexpected satisfaction.From suburban Perth, Western Australia to a quiet shrine outside Tokyo, imagined flights of childhood collide with the realities of adult responsibility, culture, and ritual.In these fushigi times, volunteering is more than chores and community expectation—it is a meditation on impermanence, connection, and the small acts that make life meaningful.Credits…Creator / Writer / Presenter: Angelino SchintuProduced, Recorded & Engineered at: Fushigi Labs TokyoOpening & Closing Voice / Audio Production: Thomas KinkaidTheme Music: Original composition Fushigi by Andrew P PartingtonAngelino Schintu is a veteran journalist, broadcaster, and filmmaker based in Japan. He is Editor-in-Chief of The Fushigi Times — an independent Slow Media platform offering bold, reality-grounded perspectives on global affairs, cultural explorations, and creative thought. Get full access to The Fushigi Times at www.fushigitimes.com/subscribe